Matriarchal Messages for the Masses

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A community-centred pop-up project initiated by Amy Wong that celebrates the wisdom passed down through mothers, aunties, elders, caregivers, and chosen family.

OCAD U 150, Faculty of Art
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OCAD University's Sharp Centre for Design, with a graphic black and white facade suspended over primary colour support legs

OCAD U 150 Celebration

MMM! 

Matriarchal Messages for the Masses

 

MMM project logo

 

MMM! (Matriarchal Messages for the Masses) is a community-centred pop-up project initiated by Amy Wong that celebrates the wisdom passed down through mothers, aunties, elders, caregivers, and chosen family. Through an open call and poster making workshop, you are invited to share matriarchal messages, everyday teachings, reminders, and words of care. Drawing especially from 2SLGBTQIA+/BIPOC knowledge traditions, selected submissions will be transformed into a series of collaboratively produced screen-printed T-shirts and totes. Part wearable tribute, part living archive, MMM! brings intergenerational knowledge into public space and honours the voices that shape our cultures and communities.   

 

  • Monday, Oct 5, 11 AM: 
    MMM! (Matriarchal Messages for the Masses) Project Launch Info session on Teams(led by Amy Wong)
     
  • November 2-6: 
    MMM! Poster Workshop, Lobby 100 McCaul (led by Amy Wong and Tannis Nielsen, FOA) 
    DROP IN! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
     
  • January 20 and January 27, 2027: 
    Screen printing workshops (led by Amy Wong and Shannon Gerard, FOA) 
    SPOTS ARE LIMITED; REGISTRATION IS IN THE SIGN UP BELOW
     

  • Feb 2027 dates TBA: 
    Pop-up shop with proceeds to be donated to support OCADU 150 programming, Sistering and the Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic

     

Sign up and join the project:
Call for Student Volunteers: MMM! Matriarchal Messages for the Masses – Fill out form

  • Eligibility: Current OCAD students

  • Sign up by: Friday, October 16, 2026, 12 pm


    Any questions? Contact: Amy Wong, awong@ocadu.ca

Join MMM!

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